Sparks man allegedly fires several shots from his yard, threatens police with a gun

6:06 PM,
May 14, 2013

Keith Alexander Alvarez, 38

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A Sparks man allegedly fired two volleys of shots from his northeast Sparks yard early Tuesday, then allegedly fired another shot after police showed up and told officers to come out where he could shoot them.

Keith Alexander Alvarez, 38, was booked on three counts of suspicion of assault on peace officers, firing a gun where people may be endangered, obstructing a peace officer and possessing a gun while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Police went to the 5200 block of Santa Lupe Avenue about 2:14 a.m. on report of shots being fired. ...